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The Riigikogu is the parliament of Estonia. Its 101 members are elected at general elections for a term of four years. The Riigikogu passes laws and resolutions, exercises parliamentary supervision and ratifies international agreements.

The Riigikogu has 11 standing commitees and 4 select committees. Commitees of investigation and study committees are formed to investigate issues of public interest or problems of significant imprtance.

2. Interpellation (No.187) concerning the documents related to the administrative reform, submitted on 15 December 2005 by Members of the Riigikogu Tõnis Lukas and Mart Laar Reply by Prime Minister Andrus Ansip

3. Interpellation (No. 188) concerning the Resolution of the Board of the Riigikogu to reject the candidates to the office of Administrative Director of the Chancellery of the Riigikogu, submitted on 12 January 2006 by Members of the Riigikogu Andres Herkel, Helir-Valdor Seeder, Mart Laar, Tõnis Lukas and Trivimi Velliste Reply by Chancellor of Justice Allar Jõks

Tuesday, 14 February

1. Bill on Amendments to Subsection 7(3) of the Republic of Estonia Principles of Ownership Reform Act (15 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp, Toivo Tootsen, Tõnu Kauba and Helle Kalda Resumption of second reading Report by Member of the Riigikogu Evelyn Sepp Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Ain Seppik

2. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu Proposal to the Government of the Republic (789 OE), submitted by the Res Publica Faction. First reading Report by member of the Res Publica Faction Urmas Reinsalu Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Jarno Laur

3. Draft Resolution of the Riigikogu On Making a Proposal to the Government of the Republic (801 OE), submitted by the Isamaaliit Faction First reading Report by member of the Isamaaliit Faction Mart Laar Report by Chairman of the Economic Affairs Committee Mart Opmann

4. Bill on Amendments to the National Library of Estonia Act and Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Act (780 SE), initiated by the Cultural Affairs Committee Second reading Report by Chairman of the Cultural Affairs Committee Olav Aarna

5. Bill on Amendments to the Working and Rest Time Act (792 SE), initiated by Members of the Riigikogu Peeter Kreitzberg and Eiki Nestor First reading Report by Member of the Riigikogu Eiki Nestor Report by member of the Social Affairs Committee Leino Mägi

6. Bill on Amendments to the Earth’s Crust Act (824 SE), initiated by the Estonian People’s Union Faction, Estonian Centre Party Faction and Estonian Reform Party Faction First reading Report by member of the Estonian People’s Union Faction Jüri Saar Report by Deputy Chairman of the Environment Committee Aivar Õun

7. Bill on Amendments to the Pre-school Child Care Institutions Act, vocational Educational Institutions Act and Basic Schools and Upper Secondary Schools Act (802 SE), initiated by Member of the Riigikogu Peeter Kreitzberg First reading Report by Member of the Riigikogu Peeter Kreitzberg Report by member of the Cultural Affairs Committee Helmer Jõgi

Wednesday, 15 February

1. Bill on Amendments to the Identity Documents Act and Imprisonment Act (749 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Third reading

2. Bill on the Accession to the Rotterdam Convention on the Prior Informed Consent Procedure for Certain Hazardous Chemicals and Pesticides in International Trade (796 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Second reading Report by Chairman of the Environment Committee Jaanus Tamkivi

3. Bill on the Ratification of the Protocol Amending the Convention between the Kingdom of the Netherlands and the Republic of Estonia for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and on Capital, and the Protocol thereto (798 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic Second reading Report by Chairman of the Finance Committee Meelis Atonen

4. Bill on Amendments to the Government of the Republic Act and Associated Acts (748 SE), initiated by the Estonian People’s Union Faction, Estonian Centre Party Faction and Estonian Reform Party Faction Second reading Report by member of the Constitutional Committee Ain Seppik

5. Postal Bill (815 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Economic Affairs and Communications Edgar Savisaar Report by member of the Economic Affairs Committee Liina Tõnisson

6. Bill on Amendments to the Electronic Communications Act, Information Society Services Act, Penal Code, Code of Criminal Procedure and Code of Misdemeanour Procedure (800 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Justice Rein Lang Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Jaanus Rahumägi

7. Bill on the Approval of the Statute of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (822 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Justice Rein Lang Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Ülle Rajasalu

8. Bill on Amendments to the Law of Property Act Implementation Act and State Fees Act (823 SE), initiated by the Government of the Republic First reading Report by Minister of Justice Rein Lang Report by member of the Legal Affairs Committee Reet Roos

Thursday, 16 February

1. In case the second reading of the Bill 780 SE is concluded on Tuesday, 14 December: Bill on Amendments to the National Library of Estonia Act and Riigikogu Rules of Procedure Act (780 SE), initiated by the Cultural Affairs Committee Third reading

On Monday, February 13, after replies to interpellations on the agenda, the microphone is open to unscheduled statements until no further requests for statements are made.

The Question Time takes place on Wednesday, 15 February from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.